# NTSB CHI75FEE70: Beech B95, N171W, Crystal Lake, IL, June 21, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 21, 1975
- Place: Crystal Lake, IL · CRYSTAL LAKE, IL
- Location: 42.2332° N, 88.3344° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Crystal Lake, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2332&lon=-88.3344&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 8, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149135
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75FEE70
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEE70

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2474  75/6/21    CRYSTAL LAKE,IL     BEECH B95           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 3700
        TIME - 1215                    N171W               PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CRYSTAL LAKE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GAYLESBURG,IL               CRYSTAL LAKE,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- AUX TANKS EMPTY,MAINS 30 GAL EACH.PLT ATTENTION DIVERTED TO OTR ACFT THAT CUT IN FRONT OF HIS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N171W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N171W-1981-10-15), registration cancelled 1981-10-15, S/N TE-26 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B95
- Registry model: [Beech 95-C55](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-c55) (registry code 1152708) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Crystal Lake

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19750621027629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750621027629A), Jun 21, 1975: Beech 95C55, Crystal Lake, IL, Substantial damage. Aux tanks empty,mains 30 gal each. Plt attention diverted to otr acft that cut in front of his.

## Other investigations on N171W (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB NYC81FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FA007), Oct 29, 1980: Beech 95-C55 (N171W), Canisteo, NY, destroyed, 1 fatal

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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